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Southeastern Orientation and Mobility Association (SOMA)
South Western Orientation and Mobility Association (SWOMA) SOMA/SWOMA International O&M Conference Saturday - Tuesday, December 5-8, 2026 Astor Crowne Plaza French Quarter at Canal and Bourbon Streets New Orleans, Louisianna We are VERY excited to announce that our 2026 SOMA/SWOMA International O&M Conference will be held in NEW ORLEANS, December 5-8! It's been almost 30 years since SOMA and SWOMA (SE and SW O&M associations) got together in New Orleans -- last time, there were more than 500 people from around the world. PROGRAM: You need to be sitting down when you look at the program, with FIFTY sessions covering 17 topics by more than 70 presenters, you'll have a hard time taking in everything that you want!
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HotelRoom rates: We managed to arrange room rates at $155/night plus tax, almost unheard-of for a hotel like this in the French Quarter, and those rates will be honored for several days before and after the conference. Click here to make reservations at the SOMA/SWOMA discount rate. |
Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Track!Click here to see the GDMI sessions and the 50 sessions on other topics that you are welcome to attend. We hope to see you at this conference where we can learn from and with each other! |
Tour venues can include… |
The Astor hotel and its lobby. |
The famous Cafe du Monde, known for its café au lait and beignets, is within walking distance. |
The hotel is at the edge of the French Quarter. |